The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | 
#top10of2022 Another less than stellar year of reading, but I spent the first half focused on Star Wars the High Republic, which was disappointing, despite a strong start. Checked off a couple books that have been on my TBR for years. I have a couple books I want to prioritize in 2023, but no real goals yet.
pickWonderful, phenomenal and beautifully written book. It‘s been a while since I‘ve read a book that I couldn‘t put down, but this is one! I just couldn‘t get enough of it and didn‘t want it to end. Ptolemy reminded me of my grandfather who passed away when he was 93. Ptolemy was 91 in this story. I‘m going to watch the movie soon.
It is rare and wonderful when you find such an original story. I have been wanting to delve into Mosley's work for a while, and this did not disappoint. Somewhat reminiscent of Flowers for Algernon, but dealing with themes of race and aging, a 91 year old man is pulled out of his dementia stupor by a caring teen and an experimental drug. Beautifully written, and one of my new favorite final lines.
I have read most of Mr. Mosley books and I am fascinated by his use of language in his writings, as well as he characters.
#funfriYAY @HappilyEverKrafter
pickIt took me a while to get into this one, but once I did I found it fascinating. It‘s about a 91-year-old black man with dementia and a pile of stolen treasure trying to help out his family and his race as a whole. It‘s third person limited from Ptolemy‘s POV and I thought the way Mosley conveyed the confusion of dementia was masterful.
Today's thrift store haul! Best find: the Walter Mosley, which I just came across on a list of "what to read if you're missing Ove" and immediately added to my TBR!
Another score - I am only one book short of the full Little House series. As soon as I find The Long Winter, I'm starting a reread!
I tend to cycle through books (when I actually read the ones I own instead of just collecting them and then reading books from the library instead). Except for a few keeper shelves, I like to pass books along once I have read them. Today is sunny, though chilly, so I took a stroll to my neighborhood's Little Free Library to drop off a couple recent reads.
pickThis was my first Walter Mosley and I'll definitely be seeking out more. The main character, a 91 year old black man descending into dementia, had a voice that I won't soon forget. This book had so much to say about family, love, loss, memory, race... Totally gripping and thought provoking.
I'll be finishing this one up today. Ptolemy is such a wonderful character.
Heading out of town for approximately 24 hours. Do you think I'll have enough to read? Happy Thanksgiving!
Taking my book around with me on today's vacation in my own town.
I fell down a Walter Mosley rabbit hole recently & I'm glad I did. Love this cover.
